Casio G-Shock GBX100 G-Lide Review - A watch with an identity crisis!

You missed the entire point of the watch--tide and moon info.. it's almost unbeatable at that. No doubt you live away from the ocean or you'd understand its value.

I'm late to the party, but I think you hit the nail on the head with this review.

It's beautiful to look at, but in the age of touch screens and fluid user interfaces, it just feels a bit clunky and awkward. On the plus side it doesn't need charging twice a week.

Decent review, I hope casio will take in production couple of your ideas. Thank you.

Disagree ...love it

I got it because I loved its display, I’m not using any sport features.

How do you feel about this watch if it’s only going to be used for 1) time 2) tide graph 3) timer?

Wow, what a bunch of bs. Casio should hire you as chief design engineer.

Have the watch since release. And totally agree with everything you said. I put it on a G Shock combi bracelet and mostly just use it for the time and sunrise stuff. And I've deleted the Move app.
But the one thing that bothers me the most (and is also the reason a long press doesn't work) is that the buttons solely operate when you let go of them and not when you actually press them. This, to me, is one of the biggest design flaws Casio has ever made. It just does not make sense to me at all.
I would highly recommend getting the (near perfect) Garmin Instinct (2) instead of this (extremely flawed) G Lide.

Clearly you have completely missed the point of this watch. You don't get this watch because it looks good.
This watch is designed for surfers not collectors. Does the moon, tide and daylight information work correctly. It really matters. Another very valid point is I'm 63 years old I want a clear legible screen because my eyesight isnt as good as it was. These are far more important things than how long you have to wait to exit a screen. Learn some patience. As for a stopwatch how many other casio watches have stop watches. It's not that important. And trust me if a surfer is watching the seconds in a heat he's probably already lost. So if your not a surfer buy a watch that works more efficiently. If it doesn't work accurately as a tide moon daylight watch then it's as useful as a chocolate fireguard. Who cares about the stopwatch or minor niggles.
So can you answer the question does it work accurately for purpose.

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You didn't even review the main function of the G-Lide series: The tide function! Living in Los Angeles, some years I have never missed a weekend on the beach, and the tide graph is amazing. Have had them for over a decade...but I'd need to keep 3 or 4 set up for different beaches I frequented. Now with the GBX 100 I don't have to.

Using the Bluetooth App is the best way of setting up this watch. The fact that you can manually set most of the functions is a design win, in my opinion. Tough solar would be useful but this watch is terrific for the sporting purposes that it was intended for.

Honesty at last! I'm so sick of channels that basically are singing for their dinner and sitting on the fence.. People don't have money to burn and there's a responsibility with reviewing thank you.... Personally I find this was a waste of money, it's intentionally the dumb blonde of the squares for marketing reasons they will up the spec series by series along with the price.. Only good thing is the large time display's visibility, the sun and moon, the style..the large buttons, Apart from that it's mass production junk of course its tough but its not worth the money to me.. I take it surfers aren't too bright then according to this gshock model?... I also think they should allow date configuration..... I also agree 💯 with your review

Well, I wouldn't say that it's a "design" failure as this watch looks absolutely stunning. They did an outstanding job on that in the cosmetic department.

However, I would say it's more of a functionality failure as the issues here are pertaining to the actual performance of the watch and its lack of practicality.

Those software flaws can be easily solved with firmware updates..but I guess Casio doesn't give a shit lol

Seandainya casio W-217 menggunakan layar GBX-100

IMO, it is clear that this is just a fashion good looking watch. The other "design-flaw" fancy function is there to justify it to be charged more than $150. I do not even think it is even served as a sport watch at all or maybe just a very casual non-serious sport watch.

I liked that you criticized the overflow of functions that are on the verge of just being bells and whistles. But I don't think you get this watch because it looks cool. I am thinking of getting this watch because having my Fenix 5X on my wrist all day is getting tiring after a year and I don't need all of it functions all day every day. I do check the sunset and sunrise times on my Garmin, and also tide for boating and surfing. I think this watch fills that gap. A simpler active watch lacking a lot of the features but also being lighter and cheaper. I am not getting rid of the Garmin of course, for when I am actually going on runs and rides.

The only reason I want this watch is the sunrise sunset, moon, and tides. You just spend ten minutes not talking about those things. Super annoying. If you don't care about those features, don't get this watch

Casio's new (not very) smart watch

The only reason I would buy this watch is that the display is large and clear. The sunrise and moon phase are also welcome curiosities. I think I can put it on the back burner.

so much whine, no cheese

Sounds like you went into it expecting a smart watch instead of a g shock...

i disagree

Good review, think I'll buy one though. I just want a hard as nails watch with readable time + accurate tide + timer to beep and tell me when to get out of the surf. Garmin instinct 2 looks better but twice the price

it's not worth it to buy this over priced and design wise it is bad as it gets. just refunded it and getting CASIO EDIFICE CHRONOGRAPH EFB-302JD-1A

This is one of the rare reviews that I remembered watching and now, months later when trying to decide on which g-shock to buy, I just searched for and watched again to inform that decision because I knew you'd highlighted some important things that no other reviewer has. Thanks for a genuinely useful video. Like and subscribe earned.

I wish they gave up on the stopwatch, step counters and other fitness nonsense or surfing stuff and instead fleshed out the notifications to make them more useful and add a proper calendar functionality. I want a smartwatch without all the fitness tracking (seriously, if I wanted a fitness tracker I wouldn't bother with the inaccuracies of smartwatches and just get a smart ring) and which will not require me to regularly charge it, but I want the battery to last like in just regular watches. So far this one is the closest thing I could find on the market to what I want and when it comes to the software side of your complaints it seems that for me I would be going in the opposite direction with what I want from it...

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You can read partial notifications as in texts and emails

I recently purchased the GBX. Coming from Suunto, Polar, and Garmin watches. Not having to charge the watch is a HUGE plus and still be able to track a run/steps. I dont think it’s trying to compete with the typical smart watches of the day and I would think users who buy this are not looking for it to. I’m able to see sunset/sunrise and time for EST and Zulu at the click of a button. Works for me.

Actually you can see your notifications

How close to your phone do you need to be to receive the notifications?

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As soon as you compared it to an Apple watch I lost the ability to take you seriously.

I have this watch, one thing I thought unfair is the step counting opinión. I verified the precision my self using different methods... even counting the steps one by one, and it is incredibly accurate. At least mine.

Can't you do all those functions on your app?Instead of pressing buttons?

It sounds more like you expected too much out of it.

Is there auto light feature EL ?

I just ordered this lol. Have they foxed anything by now i wonder? Good thing i can return it if i decide to though.. what i really use the watch Forrest the tide and moon. And the added sunrise and sunset will be cool. Also the step counter and distance tracker will be really good. Maybe if I use my phone in conjunction with the watch it won't be so bad.

You remind me of Sheldon from Big Bang Theory

I know this video is old but what is your recommendation for me? I prefer the same size as this watch because I have kinda small wrist and this is perfect.

Интересно, если он так правльно разобрал эти часы, то какие g шоки ему нравились по опыту эксплуатации и вообще?

Mi hermano excelente y muy honesto vídeo,eso es lo que hace falta en muchos videos de relojes y totalmente de acuerdo contigo,lo hubieran hecho más un reloj clásico y no una especie de híbrido,lo que yo recomendaria de este reloj es para quien lo necesite para las fases lunares,las mareas y las puestas de sol,en eso si se destaca,te mando un cordial saludo desde México
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I think the smart features like notifications is fine. You see you have a notification, then check your phone. It’s not a smart watch and doesn’t want to be.

Only failure i saw he doesn't have solar charging